Media Relations Facilitator - Jacksonville

July 23, 2020

**For immediate consideration, please send your updated resume to Leah.Feiler@CreativeGroup.com**

This role is responsible for reviewing all public relations media calls and will focus on external communications. Previous media relations and PR/public communications experience required.

Knowledge of:
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with non-paid media communications.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with media relations and community relationship building.
• Knowledge of and experience with local and industry media as well as City community communications.
• Demonstrated experience in managing established print and press contacts and establishing effective relations w/ new and/or unanticipated media channels.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in design and development of media strategies to generate quality inquiries and build brand awareness of clients mission, programs and achievements; e.g. speech writing, public speaking, press releases.
• Understanding of trends and direction in utility environments.
• Able to work effectively across processes ensuring effective handoff procedures, practices and measurements.
• Demonstrated understanding and utilization of financial data, corporate scorecard information, and key performance indicators to support process performance.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience planning and executing press conferences and editorial board meetings
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience coaching technical experts and senior executives for media appearances

Ability to:
• Work with internal departments to assist in formulating responses to inquiries and questions
• Utilize strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to provide clear, concise report writing and oral presentations.
• Develops, maintains effective and efficient workflow and ongoing operations including process modifications as needed; communicates changes to other process owners and/or those impacted
• Identifies trends and sees that implementation of corrective action is complete, as necessary; informs others

The Creative Group (TCG), a Robert Half company, matches creative, digital and marketing professionals with some of the best companies on a freelance, project or direct-hire basis. At TCG, we understand that you have a real passion for your work, and we spend time with you from the beginning in order to assess your skills, determine your strengths and figure out the type of work you want to do. Our personalized approach, innovative matching technology and global network with local market expertise help you find the creative, marketing and digital jobs that match your skills and priorities — fast. By working with us, you have access to challenging opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits, and training to enhance your skill sets.

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